How to Change Group Policies

You can change group policies to tweak your PC's user interface.

The Windows XP operating system includes a feature called Group Policy Editor, which allows system administrators to control certain settings for all users on a PC computer. For example, you can tweak different aspects of the user interface, like the Start menu view or the default desktop icons. Settings changed in Group Policy Editor will override any customization done by individual users.

Things You'll Need

• PC running Windows XP

Instructions

1. Log on to your PC computer with an account that has administrative privileges. Only administrators can change group policy settings.

2. Open the Start menu and click on "Run."

3. Type "gpedit.msc" into the text field and hit the "Enter" key to launch Group Policy Editor.

4. Use the left side of the window to find a category of system settings that you want to modify. A list of all available settings in each category will appear on the right side of the window.

5. Double-click on the setting you want to change.

6. Choose the "Enable" or "Disable" option and then hit "OK" to save the group policy changes.

References

• The Elder Geek: Group Policy Editor